Events such as the Colombia mudslide, the recent Peru floods, and last October’s Hurricane Matthew in Haiti, highlight the need to address the underlying social and economic forces that place human settlements at risk.

In total, 200 tents with the capacity of 1,000 people were set up in Mocoa. However, many of the affected families are staying with relatives and friends, which makes it difficult for them to access humanitarian aid.

More than 15,000 houses were flooded and over 6,500 people are temporarily housed in emergency shelters. The floods have also affected over 2,200 hectares of crops in one of the country’s most fertile areas.